GCSE WJEC GCSE in PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SHORT COURSE) APPROVED BY QUALIFICATIONS WALES SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIALS Teaching from 2017 This Qualifications Wales regulated qualification is not available to centres in England.
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 1 For teaching from 2017 For award from 2018 GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIALS
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 3 Contents Page UNIT 1: Introduction to Physical Education 5 Question Paper 5 Mark Scheme 16
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 5 Candidate Name Centre Number Candidate Number 0 GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIALS 1 hour INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Diagrams, charts and graphs can be used to support answers when they are appropriate. Mark allocations are shown in brackets. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use pencil or gel pen. Do not use correction fluid. Question Maximum mark 1a 11 1b 2 1c 2 1d 3 2a 4 2b 5 2c 8 2d 4 3a 3 3b 2 3c 6 Total 50 Marks awarded
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 6 The 400m race requires athletes to run at almost full speed for one lap of an outdoor track. 1. (a) (i) Two energy systems are mainly being used by the athletes running a 400m race. At which point in the race would each of the systems mainly be used? Justify your answer. [4] Where in the race Justification ATP-PC Anaerobic
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 7 (ii) Explain why an understanding of the anaerobic threshold is important for 400m athletes. [4] (iii) Complete the table below for a 16 year old athlete. [3] Factor Maximum heart rate Aerobic training zone Anaerobic training zone Value
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 8 Before a race the athletes would have warmed up. (b) Describe and explain why the athletes would have warmed up. [2] (c) The multi-stage fitness test could be an appropriate fitness test that 400m runners could use to monitor their level of fitness. Give one reason why this is an appropriate test for a 400m runner. [2]
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 9 The following is a still photograph of a 400m runner. A B (d) (i) Identify the lever at A. Tick one box only. [1] 1 st Order 2 nd Order 3 rd Order 4 th Order (ii) Classify the synovial joint at B (hip).tick one box only. [1] Hinge Pivot Ball and socket Gliding (iii) Identify the type of muscle fibres that are being used with oxygen. Tick one box only. [1] Slow twitch Red twitch Fast twitch Gliding TOTAL 18
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 10 2. (a) Explain why carbohydrates would probably be the main energy source used during a training session for an activity such as netball. [4] Drinking fluids (rehydration) before, during and after participation in intense exercise such as netball is very important. (b) Evaluate why rehydration is important before, during and after participation in intense physical activity. [5]
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 11 (c) (i) Identify two muscular-skeletal adaptations that might occur from a period of regular exercise. Analyse how these adaptations could improve sporting performance in a named sport. [4].......... (ii) Identify two aerobic adaptations that might occur from a period of regular exercise. Analyse how these adaptations could improve sporting performance in a named sport. [4]
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 12 (d) Define the term physical fitness and explain how a high level of physical fitness could affect a sportsperson s performance. [4] TOTAL 21
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 13 3. Obesity in children represents a serious public health problem in Wales. The rates of childhood obesity in Wales are the highest in the UK, with about 35 per cent of children (under 16 years old) being overweight or obese in 2011. This includes around 19 per cent of children classified as obese, 23 per cent of boys and 16 per cent of girls. Compared to the obesity rates of other parts of the world, the problem in Wales is also significant; in a survey of childhood obesity rates of 35 countries, Wales had the fifth highest rate. (a) Name and describe three risks associated with obesity in childhood. [3].........
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 14 (b) Describe what is meant by being healthy. [2] (c) Many people undertake a training programme to help improve their health and fitness. Read the following data from a 12 week training programme designed for a 16 year old female. Component Week 1 Week 12 Multi Stage Fitness test 9 11 % Body Fat 25 18 Blood Pressure 140/90mmHg 120/75mmHg Resting Heart Rate 74 68 Evaluate why these changes occurred during the 12 week training programme. [6]
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 15 TOTAL 11
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 16 UNIT 1 Guidance for examiners MARK SCHEME It should be remembered that learners are writing under examination conditions and credit should be given for what the learner writes, rather than adopting the approach of penalising him/her for any omissions. It should be possible for a very good response to achieve full marks and a very poor one to achieve zero marks. Marks should not be deducted for a less than perfect answer if it satisfies the criteria of the mark scheme. For questions that are objective or points-based the mark scheme should be applied precisely. Marks should be awarded as indicated and no further subdivision made. Banded mark schemes For band marked questions mark schemes are in two parts. Part 1 is advice on the indicative content that suggests the range of concepts, facts, issues and arguments which may be included in the learner's answers. These can be used to assess the quality of the learner's response. Part 2 is an assessment grid advising bands and associated marks that should be given to responses which demonstrate the qualities needed in AO1, AO2 and AO3. Where a response is not creditworthy or not attempted it is indicated on the grid as mark band zero. Examiners should first read and annotate a learner s answer to pick out the evidence that is being assessed in that question. Once the annotation is complete, the mark scheme can be applied. This is done as a two stage process. Stage 1 Deciding on the band Beginning at the lowest band, examiners should look at the learner s answer and check whether it matches the descriptor for that band. If the descriptor at the lowest band is satisfied, examiners should move up to the next band and repeat this process for each band until the descriptor matches the answer. If an answer covers different aspects of different bands within the mark scheme, a best fit approach should be adopted to decide on the band and then the learner s response should be used to decide on the mark within the band. For instance, if a response is mainly in band 2 but with a limited amount of band 3 content, the answer would be placed in band 2, but the mark awarded would be close to the top of band 2 as a result of the band 3 content. Examiners should not seek to mark candidates down as a result of small omissions in minor areas of an answer. Stage 2 Deciding on the mark During standardising (marking conference), detailed advice from the Principal Examiner on the qualities of each mark band will be given. Examiners will then receive examples of answers in each mark band that have been awarded a mark by the Principal Examiner. Examiners should mark the examples and compare their marks with those of the Principal Examiner.
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 17 When marking, examiners can use these examples to decide whether a learner s response is of a superior, inferior or comparable standard to the example. Examiners are reminded of the need to revisit the answer as they apply the mark scheme in order to confirm that the band and the mark allocated is appropriate to the response provided. Indicative content is also provided for banded mark schemes. Indicative content is not exhaustive, and any other valid points must be credited. In order to reach the highest bands of the mark scheme a learner need not cover all of the points mentioned in the indicative content but must meet the requirements of the highest mark band. Where a response is not creditworthy, that is contains nothing of any significance to the mark scheme, or where no response has been provided, no marks should be awarded.
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 18 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 1 (a) (i) At which point in the race would each of the systems mainly be used? Justify your answer. 2 2 4 Where in the race ATP-PC Start (1) Justification Explosive, short duration (1) Anaerobic Early to middle (1) High intensity after initial burst (1) Award: 1 mark identifying where in the race each energy system is used 1 mark for justifying why it is used at these points in the race (ii) Explain why an understanding of the anaerobic threshold is important for 400m athletes. Award: 1 mark for knowledge of the anaerobic threshold The point at which the aerobic and anaerobic training zone meet. 3 marks for an explanation Explanation 400 m is a high intensity activity which makes huge demands of the body and is largely anaerobic (1) Anaerobic is inefficient so it is in an athlete's interest to want to train to stay in aerobic zone for as long as possible (1) Through training close to the anaerobic threshold they can raise threshold (1) stay in the efficient aerobic zone for longer (1) 1 3 4
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 19 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 1 (a) (iii) Complete the table below for a 16 year old athlete. 3 3 Factor Maximum heart rate Aerobic training zone Anaerobic training zone Value 220-Age [16] OR 204 (1) 60-80% max [204] OR 122-163 (1) 90% max [204] or 184 (1) 3 x 1 marks actual rate or percentages accepted (b) Describe and explain why the athletes would have warmed up. Award: 1 mark for identifying a reason and 1 for amplification Description Raise body temperature (1) To reduce risk of injury (1) Physical preparation (1) Psychological preparation (1) to get into state of readiness for action (1) Credit any appropriate response 1 1 2 (c) The multi-stage fitness test could be an appropriate fitness test that 400m runners could use to monitor their level of fitness. Give one reason why this is an appropriate test for a 400m runner. Award: 2 marks for reason The 400m is an intense activity that is mainly anaerobic (1) Although the MSFT is a test of aerobic fitness, because of the need for maximum effort it also tests anaerobic fitness so it is therefore appropriate as a test for a 400 runners (1) Credit any appropriate response 2 2
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 20 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 1 (d) (i) Identify the lever at A 1 1 Award: 1 mark for 3 rd Order (ii) Classify the synovial joint at B (hip) Award: 1 mark for ball and socket 1 1 (iii) Identify the type of muscle fibres that are being used with oxygen. Award: 1 mark for slow twitch 1 1
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 21 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 2 (a) Explain why carbohydrates would probably be the main energy source used during a training session for an activity such as netball. 4 4 The explanation will need to link to intensity and duration of the training and applied to netball or similar sports such as hockey to access 4 marks. Maximum of 1 mark if the use of carbohydrates is not linked to intensity or duration of the training or to the activity. Explanation: Carbohydrates as a fuel for muscular contractions, (1) particularly as the main fuel for moderate to high intensity (1) Carbohydrates as the fuel for 1 min duration to 2 hours (1) Relationship to netball or similar high intensity, sport that include long duration and multiple sprints (1) 60-80% aerobic fuels 80%+ anaerobic fuel (1) Reasoning around fats being used below 60% or ATP-PC at high intensity therefore carbohydrates for this activity (1) Credit any appropriate response (b) Evaluate why rehydration is important before, during and after participation in intense physical activity. The evaluation must link the importance of rehydration to intensity of the activity to access marks. Evaluation Adequate hydration has a positive effect on performance during intense physical activity (1) Hydration helps with removal of waste products - helps recovery (1) Helps regulate body temperature (1) which should have a positive effect on performance (1) Reduce possibility of cramps (1) Sustain performance for longer (1) Accept any of the above couched in negative terms e.g. lack of hydration can have a negative effect on performance. Credit any appropriate response 5 5
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 22 Band AO3 5 marks 3 5 marks Excellent, well-reasoned evaluation of importance of rehydration. Explicit links between rehydration and intensity of exercise. The answer is balanced and detailed and focuses on the key content (at least two reasons for the importance of rehydration). The response is clearly expressed, and shows accurate use of technical terminology. Writing is very well structured using accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. 2 3-4 marks Good evaluation of importance of rehydration. Clear links between rehydration and intensity of exercise. The answer is balanced and detailed and focuses on the key content (at least two reasons for the importance of rehydration). The response is adequately expressed, and shows appropriate use of technical terminology. Writing is generally well structured using reasonably accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. 1 1-2 marks Limited evaluation of importance of rehydration. Few links between rehydration and intensity of exercise. The answer lacks detail (only one reason for importance of rehydration). The response show basic use of technical terminology. Writing shows some evidence of structure but with some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. 0 0 marks Not attempted. Not relevant.
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 23 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 2 (c) (i) Identify two muscular-skeletal adaptations that might occur from a period of regular exercise. Analyse how these adaptations could improve sporting performance in a named sport. 2 2 4 Award 2x1 marks for identifying muscular-skeletal adaptations: Increased elasticity of muscles Hypertrophy Joints mobilised Increased bone density Credit any appropriate response 2 marks for explicit links between the two adaptations and improvement in performance e.g. increased elasticity of the muscles can increase stride length and contribute to increased speed Max of 1 mark for one adaptation or limited links between the adaptations and improvement in performance (ii) Identify two aerobic adaptations that might occur from a period of regular exercise. Analyse how these adaptations could improve sporting performance in a named sport. Award 2x1 marks for identifying aerobic adaptations: Increased capillarisation Lower blood pressure/ heart rate Increased cardiac output/stroke volume/tidal volume Improved oxygen transportation Credit any appropriate response 2 marks for explicit links between the two adaptations and improvement in performance e.g. improved oxygen transportation allows performer to keep up with play and be effective for longer Max of 1 mark for one adaptation or limited links between the adaptations and improvement in performance 2 2 4
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 24 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 2 (d) Define the term physical fitness and explain how a high level of physical fitness could affect a sportsperson s performance. 1 3 4 Award: 1 mark for definition of physical fitness - physical readiness for the particular activity/meet the demands of the environment 3 marks for explaining the effects on performance Maximum of 2 marks for list type answers with no development Explanation Enhanced work rate (1) Execution of skills (1) Maintenance of skill levels for longer (1) Less prone to injury (1) Increased self-esteem (1) Credit any appropriate response
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 25 Question Mark Scheme AO1 AO2 AO3 Total 3 (a) Name and describe three risks associated with obesity in childhood Award: 3x1 marks for description of three risks 3 3 (b) Description Hypertension plus description (1) Arthrosclerosis plus description (1) Self Esteem plus description (1) Body Image plus description (1) Credit any appropriate response Describe what is meant by being healthy. Award: 2x1 marks for Health - mental, physical and social well-being (1) - free from illness/injury (1) Credit any appropriate response 2 2 (c) Evaluate why these changes occurred during the 12 week training programme. 6 6 Indicative content Principles of training: application of specificity, overload, frequency, intensity and duration Method of training Diet/nutrition Adherence and motivation Physiological change: systemic and circulatory systems, long term adaptations Understanding MSFT
GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Short Course) Sample Assessment Materials 26 Band AO3 3 5-6 marks Excellent evaluation of all the data and valid conclusions are drawn about the success of the programme At least 2 factors are evaluated in detail The answer is balanced and detailed and focuses on the key content The response is clearly expressed, and shows accurate use of technical terminology. Writing is very well structured using accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. 2 3-4 marks Good evaluation of the data with valid conclusions drawn about the success of the programme At least 2 factors are evaluated The answer focuses on key content The response is adequately expressed, and shows appropriate use of technical terminology. Writing is generally well structured using reasonably accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling. 1 1-2 marks Limited evaluation with a tendency to describe the results Few or no conclusions are drawn At least one factor is evaluated Little key content mentioned The response shows basic use of technical terminology. Writing shows some evidence of structure but with some errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. 0 0 marks Not attempted Not relevant Unit 1 assessment objectives mark allocations Q1 Q2 Q3 TOTAL OVERALL WEIGHTING AO1 10 5 5 20 20% AO2 8 7 0 15 15% AO3 0 9 6 15 15% Total 18 21 11 50 50% WJEC GCSE Physical Education (Short Course) SAMs from 2017/GH 21/07/16